Programme 92. f j
( January to March , 1922. \
V May to July, 1922, in the Dominions.)
Parents’ National Educational Union.
The Parents’ Union School.
[Address: House of Education, Amblwside.)
Motto: “ l am, I can, I ought, 1 will."
(He shall) “ pray for the children to prosper in good life and
good literature.” — (Dean Colet).
FORM II. (A and B).
Pupils’ Names
Bible Lessons.
In all cases the Bible text must be read and narrated first
A & B The Bible for the Young (P.N.E.U. Office, 1/6 each) .’
[a) Exodus, Lessons 8-16, by Dr. Paterson Smyth; (6)
St. Matthew's Gospel, Lessons 8-15. Teacher to prepare
beforehand and to use Bible passages in teaching, and to
add such comments (from Paterson Smyth, say,) as
will bring the passage home to the children. Children
may use (c) S.P.C.K. Bible Atlas (1/-).
Sunday Reading (optional) : How to Use the Prayer
Book, by Mis. Romanes (Longmans, 2/-). The Northum-
brian Saints, by E. N. Grierson (Mowbray, 2/6). The
Children's Year (Church Seasons), by the Rev. G. R.
Oakley (S.P.C.K., 8/6). Sidelights on the Bible, by
Mrs. Brightwen (R.T.S., 3/-). (e) Helps to the Study of
the Bible (Oxford Press, 2/-). Wigwam Stories told by
American Indians (Ginn, 4/9), Part I. Lion-hearted
(Bishop Hannington), by Canon Dawson (Seeley, 3/6).
For private daily Bible reading children, Daily Readings
from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L.
Montagu (Williams & Norgate, 2/6). For New Testa-
ment, a Gospel in suitable portions. A Boy’s Book of
Prayer, by A. Devine (Methuen, 2/-).
t The 92nd term of work set since the Parents’ Union School began.
Writing:.
A & B
passages from Julia
lines every day.
Dictation.
A & B Two pages at a time to be prepared carefully : then a
paragraph from one of these pages to be written from
dictation, or. occasionally, from memory. Use the books
set for reading and history.
Composition (written and oral).
A Stories from work set in (a) Citizenship and Reading, or,
(b) events of the day. etc.
B Stories from reading. Children in B who cannot write
easily may narrate part.
English Grammar.
Parse and point out Subjects, Verbs, Objects.
A Meiklejohn’s Short English Grammar * (2/-), pp. 2G-39 *
106-113.
B Short English Grammar ,* pp. 10-18, teacher adding
exercises.
j&ngiisn History.
* 4 B «LS?‘*Z ° f E :t a f* . by H - °- An.oId-Por.ter
HS.*;, 111 (*•<=• 55-901). Black’s History
. c , , . e ® d s et). may be used. J
S °W Vtl\\ ivA E '^ la,,d thr0U " h thc Caries* by R H
' V • Hal1 (Blaclue, 2/9), pp. 131-167. }
French History.
mans, 5 901) V ? rei « llton ( Lo "b'-
witli English History The<S})' t( > l>e contemporary
Macgregor (Jack, l4) mlv 1 ^ ^ M.
Great War* by C RL P?n USe<1 lnstea<3 - The
98-129 (optional). Evan/ P v ( , M,,rra - v > «/-)- PP-
Asia, Africa* { Zj. War M “P »/
General History.
by Frances Epps
tom. n,a Amint studied during the
Stoughton, 5/-), pp, tl . 5T «' by A. Malet (Hodder &
Oitieenship.
A North’s Plutarch’s Julius Caesar •• (Blaclue, 1/-). A Pro -
nouncing Dictionary of Mythology and Antiquities
Walker, 1/6). Classical Atlas (Dent, 2/6). The Citizen
Reader ,* by H. 0. Arnold-Forster (Cassell, 2/6), pp.
47-81.
B Stories from the History of Rome," by Mrs. Beesly (Mac-
millan, 2/6), pp. 33-61.
Geography.
A The Ambleside Geography Books, Book III.* (4/-), pp.
148-179.
B Book III.,* pp. 1-26.
A & B Round the Empire ,* by Sir George Parkin (Cassell,
3/6), pp. 151-179. Our Sea Power * by H. W. Household
(Macmillan, 2/-), pp. 24-51. Phillips’ Atlas of Compara-
tive Geography ( new editicwi, 3/6). Map questions to be
answered from map in Geography Book and then from
memory before each lesson. All Geography to be
learnt with map. Children to make memory maps;
see also tests under Scouting. Teacher may nnd Out-
door Geography , by H. Hatch (Blaclue, 3/-) useful.
Natural History, etc. . ,, . in \
A & B The Sciences ,* by E. S. Holden (Gum & Co., 4/6), pp-
185-224. Children should make the ex P e “™ ei ' ts //
possible. Keep a Nature Note-book (P.N.E.U. Office,
7d„ and see Home Education) Make special studies or
the season with drawings and notes l he Changtg
Year by F. M. Haines (Wadsworth, 8/-), ox, Counti y
^ide Rambles, by W. S. Fuxmeaux (Plnlhp g’ «
IS*. be used tX
work.] See also tests under Scoutni a ,
A by Arabella Buckle, (Macmillan.
6/-). pp- 201-232. back's Insects ,*
B Life and Her Children ,- PP- ^^’.-Jg.
by E. Selous (Methuen, 3/6), pp- Wt *-
i-iciure Study. ... f - ,- ( , tlll . es by Jan Steen and Gerhard
A & B D R ouw°(P N.E. “u.Office* 2/-)- Teachers see notes m the
January Parents' Review, 1922.
“‘Tcaiber should use « of UotUrmtks, * ' >■
Stephens (P.N.E.U. b Smith (Methuen,
A 140 Much care tvith tables and
V P- 84-45- 00-68 (additional
examples), or continue. time , N. mber Storks cf
E- Smith (Gmn, 3,3).
A
B
Practical Geometry. ienta i nnd p rac tical Geometry ,*
4 L H«T».'a St/vens (Macmillan. 2/-). pp. 55-68. ,-**
5 W SW °f Mathematical Instruments (Macmill an
A You,,* Beginners' First Latin Book * (Murray, 2/6), pp .
j. 4^7.19; with corresponding exercises, questions, and
vocabularies.
French.
A Siepmann’s Primary French Course * Part I. (Macmillan,
3/-), Lessons 16-18 inclusive, with grammar and exercises.
B Siepmann’s Primary French Course * Part I. (Macmillan,
3/-), Lessons 7-9 inclusive, with grammar and exercises.
A & B French Songs, by Violet Partington (Dent, 9d.).
Teacher study Siepmann’s preface and phonetic exercises.
Teacher read Lesson aloud, translating with the
children’s help, and children afterwards narrating in
French.
Drawing-.
A B Six (a) twigs of trees, ( b ) studies of animals, that you
have been able to watch, (c) children at play, in brush-
drawing. Original brushdrawings from scenes in books
set for reading. Paint-box with specially chosen brush
and colours (P.N.E.U. Office. 3/-)* : pencil must not be
used What to Draw and How to Draw It (Skeffing-
ton & Son, 3/6). v b
A * ® I 8 * 78 ,’ v " ses »"<1 ‘wo suitable passes «f
t^LitGurvr'Ea'r, w “■ {b \ *•
Bhftkpsr)»avnv. <v /• i ^° jaster hymns. A scene from
fellow. * '' lUS Cncsar, or, forty lines from Long-
rrr ho,iday anj
should afford exerci^ , Histo 1 1 > and Recitations
y ulius Caesar /r>i i Laie * n reading. Shakespeare’s
The Little Duke Kv ru i 5 Plaintext Edition, 7 d.).
A Sf ories, IVt p* ° tte Yo "S e (Macmillan, 3/-).
""" cl,s rZ m
B
Malory’s The Com i Hble * (Rent, 2 / 6 ), pp.
°f Pook’s Hill | )V o” r/- (f rt ^ ur (Rlackie, 1 /-). . HI
r / ell "w , 8 Sflga Of Ki „a' rv 1 / 1 )" 8 (Macmillan, 6 /-). Long-
I he Heroes of As<*ard>" fd AUy edltion > or Blackie, 4 d.).
T } ‘ e Adventures *of ^ (Ma °“ ll ] an . 5 /-), pp. 263 - 813 .
fellow’s The DiscoL^ J"// ,[ r Mar ? shall > V»)- Long-
I J 0 ngfe]] 0W * g p 0ems ^ * t le North Cape (any edition
Music.
Continue Child Pianist w„
the Teacher's Guide tri • n ! en ^ Son); teacher
UWt (revised edition, 7/6) U81n g
Musical Appreciation.
Programme of Music tS,.i
Review, January, t0 be bea, 'd : Parents'
Musicians, by p. Scholes (()L b °f the Great
used. (Uxfoid Piess, 4/6), may be
Singing’.
T r y af ,*•*• -»*
1/9 each,* complete wiu, mu S 'ic CM “t” .rT
»ou gs . A Book o, French Sonf £& * , ‘
7,1. each), may be used. Fifty Stefs in Sij/,bSi,“ “
o n ** I?' 18. inclusive (CuLfi
& bon, 2/6); leaclier use also Ten Minutes' Lessons in
Sight-Singing , lessons 35-37 (Cunven, 2/6).
Drill.
Syllabus of Physical Exercises (Eyre k Spotliswoode,
1/6), tables 41-44. Ball Games and Breathing
Exercises , by Alice R. James (Longmans, 1/9). Music
for use in Mrs. Wordsworth's Classes (P.N.E.U. Office,
3/6), may be used. Peasant Dances and Songs of
Many Lands , by Mrs. Kimmins (Evans, 7/6). Skipping.
Ex-Students take House of Education Drills. Teacher
would find useful Hoiv to Teach School Dances (Evans,
4 / 0 ).
W ork.
Help in house or garden. Simple Repousse Work, by E. J.
Bradford (Charles, 1/9). The Little Girl s (a) Sewing
Book, (b) Knitting Book (B.T.S.,
craft in the School, by M. Swanson (Logans, Jg ’
teacher read letterpress with A^ve the Children Fund,”
a garment (see the needs of the ^
address: 29 Golden Square Regen Streep >
Boys and girls mend clothes from th * (P<N . E .U.
First Lessons in Darntu * f SQ tests under Scouting
Office, 2d.), may be used would fin d useful
{Parents' Review, 19- • Trobe Foster (C.M.S.,
What shall we make ? by M.
!/-)•
* In home schoolrooms whew B i they are able,
both form* may work togethe > f -„ n ) an d in mathe-
N.B. 1. — In grammar (EngS* go on from
matics there must be no gap^ 0 handicapp ed m the fu u
Ivleva fimxr inff, off. hut they ^ . . r» nr m,
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books, etc., marked * and a set of the Pictures and materials.
One copy of the other books is sufficient.
N.B. 8. — For methods of teaching the various subjects see
Home Education , 5/6, School Education , 5/- (P.N.E.U. Office).
N.B. 4. — All books, etc., may be obtained from the Sec-
retary of the P.N.E.U., 26, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 1, as
well as exercise books bearing the school motto, 7d. each, and
Cambridge paper for the Examination 1/6 for 4 quires (not
less) ; envelopes to match 1/6 a packet. Also the School
Badge (4/6), School Hat Band (4/6), and Ribbon 3/6 a yard.
Badges stencilled in washing colours on pale blue linen may
also be obtained, 4£d. unmounted, 6d. mounted.
N.B. 5. — Members are particularly asked to follow the
notes under Our Work in the Parents' Review.
N.B. 6. — This Programme is for Members of the School
only and must not be lent. Specimen copies of old Pro-
grammes can be obtained by members from the Secretary,
House of Education, Ambleside.
N.B. 7. — All letters re School and Programmes, except
book orders, should be sent to Ambleside. The enclosed Order
Form for books should be used. Members are asked to send
the School Fee direct to Ambleside. P.N.E.U. subscription,
money for books, etc., should be sent to the London Office.
Kxt i in in a t ion 92.
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Parents’ National Educational Union.
The Parents’ Union School.
[Address : House of Education, Ambleside.)
Motto : “ I am , I can , I ought, I will."
FORM II. f (A & B).
Pupils’ Names
Bible Lessons
I. A k B 1. Describe the events of the night when Israel came
out of Egypt.
2. Give an account of the occasions when Moses met with
God on Mount Sinai.
A 8. Describe the institution of the Passover and its meaning.
II. A & 13 1. What question did St. John (in prison) send
messengers to ask our Lord, and what answer did
he get ? Tell the whole story.
2. (a), “ What lack I yet ?” (6), u Lo, we have left all.”
What answers did our Lord give to (n), the young
ruler, (b), St. Peter, and what lessons may we
learn ?
A 3. Give and explain briefly four of the parables of the
Kingdom.
Writing.
Write (A), 4, (B), 2 lines of poetry from memory.
Composition.
A B 1. Describe a scene in Julius Caesar in which Mark
Antony appears.
2. An account of “ The Wedding of a Princess,” or , the
Burial of Sir E. Shackleton.
8. Tell a story in prose or verse about one of the follow-
ing: — King Arthur, Svartheim, Achilles, Beowulf,
King Olaf.
English Grammar.
A wind came up out of the sea,
And said , “ Oh mists, make room for me.”
It hailed the ships and cried, “ Sail on,
Ye mariners , the night is gone.”
A
B
B
, L ss W or
„ Mak ?::irces rivs z* <,< ^ «,,* of .a.,.*
I: K5S,..* «.»i' ■» «> ‘ m " ml p“‘ ! of
speech, — above, after, befoie, u , <>s- a£ra insfc
2. Use, in sentences, the words, -in, on, with, at, against,
and say wlmt parts of speech they join.
English History ,
AO 1. Give some account of the landing and the doings or
Julius Cassar in Britain.
2. “Then Augustine came before King Ethelbeit. lei
the whole story.
8. How did St. Swithin educate King Alfred y hat dld
Alfred do for England besides fight her battles?
A 4. What do Osar and Tacitus tell us of the early Britons .
French History.
A & B 1. What do you know of {a), Vereingetorix, (b), St.
Martin of Tours, ( c ), Attila?
2. Give an account of Charles the Great and his govern-
ment.
A 8. What do you know of the Feudal system in France ?
General History.
A 1. What do you know of the ancient inhabitants of Meso-
potamia? Write in detail about Babylon, Asliur-
bani-pal.
2. What did a great scholar discover at Behistun, and
what was the result ?
Citizenship.
A 1. How did Caesar inspire his soldiers with valour? Give
two instances.
2. Describe the crossing of the Rhine by Caesar.
3. What is the work ol the Home Office, the Colonial
Office, the Foreign Office, a County Council ?
B 1. Why did Fabius refuse to wear a laurel wreath and
come home in triumph ? Tell the whole story.
ueograpny .
A 1. Describe the Fen Counties.
2. Give a map of Lincolnshire, putting in the chief towns
and physical features.
8. What do you know of Cambridge ?
4. By what routes could you travel from Australia to
Lug and? Give a rough sketch map. What do
you know about Queensland 9
5. Give an account of Henry the Navigator.
Lalie Di,tliot - Wirt mountain .
and lakes could you see ?
What do you know about “ the Border” 9
lell the story of a piece of coM.
Describe a visit to an ostrich farm.
Wntowhatyou can about Drake and liis “Golden
B
2 .
8.
4.
5 .
2 .
A & B
B 1.
or, 1.
2 .
Describe, with drawing if possible, a cockroach, a grass-
hopper, a caddis fly, a dragou fly
How are mountains formed? What is a volcano 9
Give a diagram. *
Describe, with drawings, the twigs and buds of the oak
sycamore, beech, willow, hazel.
What do you know about thread-slime, the bell flower
^ flint shells built by slime animals?
What account did Mr. Pachytylus Migratorius (Plague
Locust) give of himself?
WTiat is to be found in the depths of the sea ? What is
an iceberg ? Draw one.
Picture Study.
Describe —
A Gerard Dou’s “ The Grocer’s Shop.”
B Jan Steen’s “ The Painter and His Wife.”
Arithmetic.
A 1. Find the H.C.F. of 1788, 3718, 1837, and the L.C.M. of
15, 45, 125, 225.
2. Find the cost of 3 cwt. 2 qr. 21 lb. at £3 : 12 : 8 per cwt.
3. Find the simple interest on £450 for 150 days at 3%.
B 1. How far would a train go in 15 hours at the rate af
48 km. an hour ? How many metres a minute does
this train travel ?
2. Some tea cost £1:9:0 per cwt. Give the price per lb.
3. Measure your pace and find the length and width of a
room or passage (take measurements in “ break ”).
Practical Geometry.
A 1. Construct an equilateral triangle on a base of 7 cm. and
circumscribe a circle about it.
2, If a man whose height is .6 feet, stands 12 feet from a
certain lamp-post, lie finds , tliat his shadow cast by
the light is 12 feet in length. How high is the
light above the ground?
Latin.
1. In what cases are the following,-- insulae, coronam ,
filia, servi , puerum ? . . , •
2. Translate into Latin, — we may be, they might be, he
has been, I should have been, he will be.
French
A 1. Describe, in French, picture 17. . . ,
2. Use, in sentences, as direct and indirect object,— me, le,
tc, nous, vous Person Plural of the Im-
3. Use, m sentences, the bust Person rum
perfect Indicative and Preterite of, fi .
clioisir, repoudre.
“ I' to 100, 17.
March 27th, half-past two.
Drawing^ . iiugtration (with na me) fjo.tr y«lius Caesar.
2. A design for a book cover in tvvigs.
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Musical Appreciation.
1. How many kinds of Children’s Music are there ? Give
examples of each type. In what catagory would
you place Schumann’s 44 Scenes of Childhood,” and
why ?
2. Write a few lines on any Jive of the following, — Clara
Wieck ; 44 Traumerei ” ; the 44 Lied ” or art-song ;
Florestan ; G.A.D.E. ; Jean Paul Richter; Schu-
mann’s use of the “ Marseillaise.”
Recitations. *
Father to choose a hymn, a poem, or a scene from Shake-
speare, and two passages from the Bible Lessons.
Reading. *
Father to choose an unseen passage, giving marks for
enunciation.
Music.
* Examine in work done and report upon stage reached.
Singing*
Father to choose an English and a French, and a German
song, two tonic sol-fa exercises.
Drill. *
Drill, before parents.
Work. *
Outside friend to examine, but list of handicrafts completed
to appear on Report Form.
N.B. 1. — Examination to begin on Monday, March 27th.
Papers to be posted on Saturday, April 1st, with
no other enclosures .
2 . — Subjects thus indicated (*) to he marked on the
Parents' Report according to Regulations.
3. — Members are asked to read the Regulations carefully,
as much time is lost by the Examiners when
(a) there is no numbered list of the subjects
sent for examination, (h) the papers for each
child are not fastened together, or (t) the name of
the member does not appear.
4 . — Answers may not be written on both sides of the
paper. The papers should be tied together
loosely with string.
5 . — Please note carefully (a) the amount of written work
expected in Form I., (b) the Regulations as to
the number of papers to be sent in by Schools.
P.N.E.U. CONFERENCE.
Handicrafts, Nature Note-Bopks, Century Books, which
are really well done may be sent to the Secretary, House of
Education, Ambleside, but not with the Examination Papers.
Stamped and addressed cover for return must be enclosed,
and the packet (not more than 4 exhibits for one scholar)
should reach Ambleside by May 15 th.
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